Patents by Inventor Michael G. Lunacek

Michael G. Lunacek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Thermostat with electronic image display
    Patent number: 9081393
    Abstract: A programmable controller for homes and/or buildings and their related grounds, such as thermostat, that has a display and an external interface. The external interface may be use for uploading electronic images and/or other information from an external data source, and may use the uploaded electronic images and/or other information for programming and/or updating the controller and/or for viewing the electronic images and/or other information on the display of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Lunacek, John B. Amundson, Robert D. Juntunen
  • THERMOSTAT WITH ELECTRONIC IMAGE DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20140025209
    Abstract: A programmable controller for homes and/or buildings and their related grounds, such as thermostat, that has a display and an external interface. The external interface may be use for uploading electronic images and/or other information from an external data source, and may use the uploaded electronic images and/or other information for programming and/or updating the controller and/or for viewing the electronic images and/or other information on the display of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michael G. Lunacek, John B. Amundson, Robert D. Juntunen
  • Thermostat with electronic image display
    Patent number: 8554374
    Abstract: A programmable controller for homes and/or buildings and their related grounds, such as thermostat, that has a display and an external interface. The external interface may be use for uploading electronic images and/or other information from an external data source, and may use the uploaded electronic images and/or other information for programming and/or updating the controller and/or for viewing the electronic images and/or other information on the display of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Lunacek, John B. Amundson, Robert D. Juntunen
  • Dithering an analog signal to improve measurement
    Patent number: 6049299
    Abstract: A method of measurement. The method comprises the steps of (a) measuring a value, (b) forwarding the measured value as an analog signal, (c) dithering the analog signal to improve resolution and (d) converting the analog signal to a digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Lunacek, Robert M. Swanson
  • Fresh air flor modulation device
    Patent number: 5741180
    Abstract: A device for monitoring and modulating the admission of fresh air into a building. The device comprises a housing; a sensor associated with the housing and operable to measure airflow through the housing; and a damper including at least two damper blades. Each damper blade includes a shaft rotatably attached to the housing at least at a first shaft end. The shaft is located on the surface of the damper blade so as to divide the surface into first and second substantially equal areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Lunxi Peter Xia, Rolf M. Hanson, Nels R. Ebbesen, Michael G. Lunacek, Robert M. Swanson, Dennis R. Dorman, Jeffrey A. Moore
  • Fresh air flow modulation device
    Patent number: 5674125
    Abstract: A device for monitoring and modulating the admission of fresh air into a building. The device comprises a housing; a sensor associated with the housing and operable to measure airflow through the housing; and a damper including at least two damper blades. Each damper blade includes a shaft rotatably attached to the housing at least at a first shaft end. The shaft is located on the surface of the damper blade so as to divide the surface into first and second substantially equal areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Lunxi Peter Xia, Rolf M. Hanson, Nels R. Ebbesen, Michael G. Lunacek, Robert M. Swanson, Dennis R. Dorman, Jeffrey A. Moore